Recovering From Childhood Sexual Abuse: Is a “Storybook Ending” Possible?

Anderson, Kim; Hiersteiner, Catherine

doi:10.1080/01926180701804592

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“…Sibling sexual abuse survivors may attempt to develop meaning about the abuse throughout their lives (Anderson and Hiersteiner 2008;Bhuvaneswar and Shafer 2004;Monahan 1997), but aging-because it reawakens old struggles-brings with it a new set of challenges related to the abuse. Dealing with conflicted, ambivalent feelings toward parents and siblings, particularly around such issues as mourning and grief during the aging process, can present a host of therapeutic dilemmas (Monahan 2003).…”

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Themes of Adult Sibling Sexual Abuse Survivors in Later Life: An Initial Exploration

Monahan

2010

Clin Soc Work J

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This paper examines the thematic treatment issues presented in a small, clinical practice setting by eight women aged 56 through 69 who were sexually abused by their brothers/stepbrothers during childhood and seeking therapy for issues dealing with a terminally ill and/or dying parent. The reemergence of traumatic issues and family dynamics with aging parents and end-of-life-issues, dealing with a previously abusive brother, and treatment recommendations on managing reactions, affect, and boundaries are presented.

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Themes of Adult Sibling Sexual Abuse Survivors in Later Life: An Initial Exploration

Monahan

2010

Clin Soc Work J

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“…The seminal conceptual framework developed by Finkelhor and Browne (1985) is helpful in understanding the long-term effects of sexual abuse and the development of coping strategies. The traditional focus on negative behaviours and individual psychopathology has been criticised as too narrow and potentially disempowering (Anderson & Hiersteiner, 2008;Simpson, 2010). Adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse are not a homogenous group and there are no simple causal relationships between sexual abuse in childhood and the well-being of individual adults (Walsh, Fortiere & DeLillo, 2010;Wilson, 2010).…”

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The Influence of Child Sexual Abuse on the Self from Adult Narrative Perspectives

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Robinson

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Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

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The impact of child sexual abuse on the adult self is not yet clearly understood. We explored adult perspectives through the use of narrative interviews (N = 30). Three key themes or views of self were identified in all narratives to varying degrees: the worthless self, the self as unknown and the potential/developing self. Ambivalence and tension were present in all narratives. Individuals are challenged to integrate the sexual abuse experience in a constructive way and develop a more coherent perception of the self while supporting present agency and a positive outlook to the future. This is an on-going process and different views of the self may come to the fore at different times. The narrative method highlighted the dynamic nature of peoples' experiences at the same time recognising that the narratives themselves are in progress. Reactions to disclosure, social support and interpersonal connections are crucial at every turn.

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“…In contrast, other individuals do break the cycle of abuse, through such processes of supportive relationships (Anderson and Hiersteiner 2008;Egeland et al 1988), disclosure of the abuse and making meaning of the trauma (Anderson and Hiersteiner 2008), and extensive therapy or recognition of the personal effects of abuse (Egeland et al 1988). Further, learning from and being able to make connections from such abusive experiences also helps in recovery.…”

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Influences of Childhood Abuse on Parenting Perspectives of Pregnant Cohabitors

2012

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Using thematic analysis, we examine the effects of childhood abuse regarding parenthood for pregnant cohabitors from qualitative interviews. Participants (N018; 10 women and 8 men) recalled childhood abuse during the Adult Attachment Interview. Three themes emerged: (1) "Learning what not to do," whereby abuse is discussed as something not to continue, and harmful toward children; (2) "Use but modify parents' discipline," whereby individuals state that they will employ methods of their parents, but in ways different for their children; and (3) "Ambiguous," whereby discussions are unclear and confused about how the abuse will affect their parenting. These results suggest that even when pregnant cohabitors want to parent differently than their own parents, they may not have relevant models or skills. For practitioners, we suggest interventions aimed at providing alternative models for how to parent, and effective and appropriate disciplining methods, as ways to deter intergenerational abuse.

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Recovering From Childhood Sexual Abuse: Is a “Storybook Ending” Possible?

Cited by 42 publications

References 16 publications

Themes of Adult Sibling Sexual Abuse Survivors in Later Life: An Initial Exploration

Themes of Adult Sibling Sexual Abuse Survivors in Later Life: An Initial Exploration

The Influence of Child Sexual Abuse on the Self from Adult Narrative Perspectives

Influences of Childhood Abuse on Parenting Perspectives of Pregnant Cohabitors

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